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Cambie Hostel Gastown

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel near Vancouver Waterfront

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Front of property
Interior
Interior
Reception
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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310 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2N3
  • Granville Street
    5 min walk
  • Queen Elizabeth Theatre
    6 min walk
  • Vancouver Waterfront
    7 min walk
  • Vancouver, BC (CXH-Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Base)
    12 min walk

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Private Room Shared Bathroom

Private Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Bedded Room)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Bedded Room)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 Bedded Room)

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 Bedded Room)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Mix Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Vancouver hostel, you'll find Vancouver Waterfront and Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal. BC Place Stadium and Rogers Arena are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Vancouver Waterfront - 7 min walk
  • Rogers Arena - 8 min walk
  • Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal - 8 min walk
  • Canada Place - 9 min walk
  • BC Place Stadium - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Waterfront Metro Station - 4 min walk
  • Vancouver Waterfront Station - 5 min walk
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cambie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Revolver - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Casita Mexican Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nemesis Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Momo Sushi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Cambie Hostel Gastown

Adults-only hostel near Vancouver Waterfront
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. An arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Cambie Hostel Gastown.

This Victorian Vancouver hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1897
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cambie Hostel Gastown offers 43 accommodations. This Vancouver hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Filipino, French, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 1148 ft (CAD 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 19 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 19 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 10.00 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 30 per day(1148 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Towels fee: CAD 5 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 43 mi (69.2018 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 43 mi (69.2018 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Guests should be aware that one cat resides at this property.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 19 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Cambie Gastown Hostel
Cambie Hostel
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Cambie Hostel Gastown Vancouver
Gastown Cambie Hostel
Gastown Hostel
Cambie Hostel Gastown Hotel Vancouver
Cambie Gastown
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Cambie Hostel Gastown Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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Cambie Hostel Gastown Reviews

Reviews

6.6
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6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ivan Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel with character
The staff were amazing! You couldn’t ask for nicer or more helpful people! The bedrooms were fairly clean. It depended on who was on shift. Sometimes it was so clean, mopped and sheets changed, sometimes forgotten and I would have to ask. The staff would always accept my request if I thought it could do with a mop or change of sheets. The kitchen is fully equipped and kept very clean. I love the fridges so you can store your food. There are a couple or so of homeless people who stay there a day or two. They can be a little smelly or talking to themselves but I never felt unsafe and was lucky with excellent roommates every time. I was usually with all male roommates and I am a female but again they were very respectful. Most people here are travellers and really trustworthy people. It’s interesting to hear their stories:) I didn’t lock my stuff up for 2 weeks in my room and nothing was stolen. Most guests are travellers too. A big shout out to Danny! He helped me carry my bags upstairs as one was too heavy for me. When I got a cold for a couple of days he brought me tissues, also he would clean the room spotless when he was on shift. All the staff were amazing but he went the extra mile. I would definitely recommend highly but remember it’s a hostel and you are not paying for 5 star amenities. The old building does also have character as it’s a heritage building. Thanks for the amazing experience Cambie hostel!
Mixed rooms have 4 bunk beds
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mauricio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is unbeatable... for the price, the quality is really bad and the music downstairs is too loud till 2 in the morning which don't let you sleep... that was terrible experience... and nobody advised you about it....
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Max

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Standard Hostel in a nice locations within Vancouver's Gastown district
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianne

Liked: Staff & service
This was my first out of country trip , and first hostel experience. For the price I honestly can not really complain. Great service. Knowledgeable and attentive staff . From the front desk , to the wait/ bar staff. All the roommates I had over the stay were respectful , clean , and considerate. The location has some grit , but I like that. I like some character. I felt absolutely safe walking around alone. Day or night. I am from the states though, and this seemed pretty tame. It was so inspiring to meet people from around the world. Well traveled people. Who could share travel tips and stories. I’m so glad I took a leap of faith and chose to stay at the Cambie Gastown over an over priced hotel. The bathroom set up was not my favorite , but again , I had a clean room , great service , and for a fraction of the cost of a hotel. I wanted my money to go towards the Vancouver experience. See the sites and have a couple good meals that for me would be splurging. I truly had the best experience , and would love to return. I am def a fan of The Cambie Gastown. Ps… eat at the Jam for breakfast just a few minutes walk. Recommended by front staff. Was sooo good ! (Expect a wait, but well worth it!)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Gastown stay
You can hardly sleep in early night due to noise
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms, common areas and washrooms are cleaned daily. Staff (outside of reception) are kind and helpful. Rooms/washrooms are the basics and beds are comfortable. Price is for the location/proximity of being in the heart of Gastown. Overall comfortable and economical stay when compared to hotels nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Piyawadee

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is quite old, loud noise when people walk by the room. One time the restroom was so so dirty not flushed by a bad customer, it means no staff to clean all the time. I don’t like the restrooms & shower rooms at all, very inconvenient to put stuffs & way too small, also not enough for the whole floor sometimes. I like the common room and kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Audrey

Liked: Staff & service
Understand it’s a hostel with a club on 1st floor
First, it’s a hostel so make sure you are clear on that. I regularly stay at them but this one was still a bit rough. It is a historic building and also low on amenities as hostels go. I guess it’s all about location (why I chose it) I arrived on a Saturday night and the first floor bar was in full-on nightclub mode with loud music. I had ear plugs so slept fine but it was pretty intense and you can hear the music upstairs because it’s an old building so there’s no AC & the windows are open. Rooms are on floors 2-3. Be aware there is no elevator and old steep stairs meant I didn’t bring my heavy bag upstairs. They stored it for me no problem (still needed to navigate some stairs) and I just slept in my clothes, as there was no place in reception to open it. I didn’t have high expectations and I was only there for and a few hours sleep before boarding a cruise ship. The bed was fineand my room was spacious. You get 3 keys (that make too much noise) a key for getting in room, a key for the bathroom and a key to get upstairs. The bathroom was really challenging for me. Two stalls and two tiny showers on my floor for everyone and once I had to walk up to the next level bc it was being cleaned - not what I wanted when I woke up. I didn’t even shower in the end and there were 4 of us trying to brush teeth and get ready in front of a tiny counter with 2 sinks. The staff are great and it was my bad for not researching that Gastown is a party zone. I didn’t know - now you do :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

mohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was cleaner than expected. Rooms can get better
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! Would definitely stay there again! Gets loud because the bar is downstairs but nothing too bad 5 stars to the excellent staff crew Gracias!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Brianna

Liked: Amenities
The first guy at the front desk gave me a room full of dudes despite the fact I am a female. I hate the first night and the next day when I came back, someone who book-in took my bed (I didnt leave any stuff on it so the cleaner made a new bedding). This time, there's a different guy at the front desk and they noticed I'm room with males, so gave me another room that's empty and will pair me with females. Overall if this happens to you, just let the front desk know.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brayan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
…..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Molly

Liked: Staff & service
Left a lot to desire
Definitely one of the barest-bones hostels I've ever stayed in, and I think they'd probably have to go for a full remodel to match the lowest requirements for any standard modern hostel. tl;dr: lack of outlets in room, building not designed for summer weather, very cramped bathrooms, & ask specifically for a towel I had one bed in a 4-bunk room. Room was fairly spacious. Top bunks had no safety bar. There was a total of four outlets, but they were all behind the room door, out of reach for all four bunks. One had to be used for a room fan, since hot summers are a relatively recent thing for Canada (no AC), so I ended up charging my phone in the common room (lots of outlets there!). Surprisingly small number of toilets for the number of beds, but I only stayed one night so no issue. bathroom design is weird and cramped. there's like ~1 foot / 30 cm between entrances to toilet stall and shower stall. Towel rental was not offered at check-in so I thought towels were maybe included with linens - not the case, so just remember to ask if you need one. Overall, would not stay again, but fine for the one night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Frederikke

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Find somewhere else
Location was the only good thing about this hostel. All the reviews are true, I won't repeat them here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Katie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dabbs

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nickole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024